At 8:00 am, Federal Way fast food workers kicked off today's actions in style, with dozens occupying the Federal Way McDonald's & Burger King to share stories about why they need $15/hour & better working conditions. Next stop is the Olympia strikelines!

Support was incredibly strong: passing cars and trucks honked and waved, and even customers spoke out in support. One man who had just eaten at McDonald's wished workers luck, and urged us on: "A mountain moves one rock at a time," he said.

Eric Taylor works at McDonald's in Federal Way: "Today," he said "we're going to fight.

Jackiie works two fast food jobs, clocking 70 hours a week. For her it's simple: "We can't be living like this."

And David from McDonald's broke it down clearly: "We run these places. We deserve to make a living."

About Working Washington: Our mission is to build a powerful workers’ movement that can not only dramatically improve wages and working conditions, but can also change the local and national conversation about wealth, inequality, and the value of work. More info…

Our mission is to build a powerful workers’ movement that can not only dramatically improve wages and working conditions, but can also change the local and national conversation about wealth, inequality, and the value of work.

Working Washington fast food strikers sparked the fight that won Seattle's landmark $15 minimum wage. We drove Amazon to sever ties with right-wing lobby group ALEC and improve conditions in their sweatshop warehouses. And we helped lead the winning campaign in SeaTac for a $15 living wage.